Sunglasses holder

ABSTRACT

The invention consists of a removable fastening mechanism designed for eyewear such as glasses or auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on. The mechanism is composed of two spring-loaded clips connected by an articulating pivot allowing the glasses to be suspended in a vertical position. The lower clip is specifically composed of two small cushions made of rubber or plastic material, designed to hold the glasses by the lens, glass or by any part or portion of the frame.

The invention consists of a removable fastening mechanism attachable toapparel. More precisely, the invention consists of a fastening mechanismfor spectacles or auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on, or otherobjects similar in nature, to clothing of the type sweater, shirt, dressshirt, blouse, polo, or other apparel similar in nature.

The use of sunglasses or corrective eyeglasses or spectacles is verycommon. The problem addressed by the invention especially resides withinthe area of transportation, on the one hand, from the fact that it is afragile object and often costly, and on the other, because the use ofthe spectacles arises frequently and often without notice, therebyrequiring that it be within hand's reach and easily accessible. In thissense, the quick and easy storing of the spectacles on oneself canprevent against unintentional separation from, or loss of, thespectacles.

In addition, the removable fastening mechanism, allows for the selectionof a more secure location for storage and transportation of thespectacles than that simply offered by an apparel pocket, such as thatof a jacket or pants, from where the spectacles could inadvertently fallor be compressed and damaged. Moreover, regardless of the position of anindividual user, the invention ensures that the spectacles are firmlysecured, allowing the individual to bend down without risk of losing thespectacles.

The invention is particularly useful and secure for the transportationof auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on or spectacles designedwithout arms extending from a lens frame for support over the ear.Because said arms are non-existent, transportation options are thereforelimited, as the arms cannot be used to hook and suspend the spectaclesto one's apparel. In addition, the invention, allowing the spectacles tobe held by the lens, avoids the use of an integrated apparel pocket,said pocket posing risks of loss of the spectacles by sliding or, damageby compression or by friction against other solid objects containedwithin the pocket.

The invention consists of a rapid removable fastening mechanism forcorrective eyeglasses, or auxiliary sunglasses of the type clip-on, orother objects similar in nature, and clothing. Two spring-loaded clips,joined in opposite directions by the ends of their respective levers,characterize the said mechanism. The said levers are superimposed andjoined by an articulated pivot on a transversal axis to the levers ofthe said clips. The said pivot joining the two clips allows the clip forthe spectacles to maintain a relatively vertical position, by the effectof gravity, independent of the position of the clip for the clothing.

One of the spring-loaded clips is designed to attach firmly onto theclothing, while the other spring-loaded clip is designed to grip thespectacles with the assistance of two small cushions made of rubber orplastic material. The said cushions affixed to the extremities of thejaws have for their roles to procure a rapid and secure attachment whenapplying pressure on either side of the lens, the glass, or the arm ofthe frame.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mechanism according to the presentinvention,

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross section of the mechanism,

FIG. 3 is vertical cross section of the mechanism, according to avariation of the assembly of the clip for clothing with the clip for thespectacles,

FIG. 4 is a frontal view of the mechanism, the spectacles insertedwithin the cushioned clips,

FIG. 5 is profile view, the spectacles inserted within the cushionedclips,

FIG. 6 is a frontal view, the spectacles inserted within the cushionedclips and the clip for clothing attached to the button border strip of apolo shirt,

FIG. 7 is a frontal view, the spectacles inserted within the cushionedclips and the clip for clothing being suspended in a vertical positionon a polo shirt.

By referring to the diagrams, one will note that the mechanism iscomposed of tow clips, either the clip shown in FIG. 6 for clothing 1and the hinged cushioned clip for spectacles in FIG. 7 that areconnected by an articulated pivot, the axis of which is transversal tothe upper lever 18.

It can be determined that the connection is achieved by the upper lever18 of the clip for clothing and the upper lever 19 of the cushioned clip2. The said upper levers 18 and 19 are longer than the respective lowerlevers 4 and 5, with the aim of creating a separation required to actionliberally each of the clips mounted in opposite directions.

It can be observed that the said pivot 3 connecting the clips one to theother permits the articulation of the clip for clothing 1 and the clipfor the spectacles 2 according to several variations such as in usingthe upper lever of the clip for clothing 18 with the upper lever of theclip for spectacles 19 (FIG. 2), or again the lower lever of the clipfor clothing 4 with the lower lever of the clip for spectacles 5, orelse, using the lower lever of the clip for clothing 4 with the upperlever of the clip for spectacles 19 (FIG. 3), or the upper lever of theclip for clothing 18 with the lower lever of the clip for spectacles 5.

It can also be seen that the pressure on the upper jaw 16 exercisedagainst the lower jaw 15 is achieved by a helical or coil spring 8, orother, such as a leaf spring. The said spring 8 exercises pressure onthe interior surface of the lower lever 4 and on the interior surface ofthe lever 18, which permits the jaws to close themselves again and tocreate a solid hold on the clothing (FIGS. 5 and 6). Also, it can benoticed that the pressure exercised on the upper cushion 10 against thelower cushion 11 is achieved by a helical or coil spring 9, or other,such as a leaf spring.

The said spring 9 exercises a pressure on the interior surface of thelower lever 5 and on the interior surface of the upper lever 19, whichpermit the jaws outfitted with the upper cushion 10 and the lowercushion 11 to close themselves again and to create a solid hold on thespectacles 12 (FIG. 4). The said cushions permit gripping the spectaclesby the glass 12 (FIGS. 4 and 5) the lens or an arm of the frame.

By referring to the diagrams, in particular in FIG. 6, it can beobserved that the clip for clothing 1 permits a relatively horizontalattachment to the shirt 14, when using for example, the button borderstrip 23 (FIG. 6). In addition, the said clip for clothing 1 permits tosuspend the appendage in a vertical position on a shirt 14 (see FIG. 7).The said pivot 3 maintains the spectacles 12 by the cushioned clip 2 ina horizontal position by, the effect of gravity, independent of theposition of the clip for the clothing 1 (FIG. 6).

It can also be observed that the upper cushion 10 and the lower cushion11 are affixed respectively to the extremity of the upper jaw 21 and tothe extremity of the lower jaw 22 of the clip for spectacles 2. The saidupper cushion 10 and lower 11 each have a bevelled side 20, the saidside 20 facing the hinge 7 with the objective of facilitating theextraction of the spectacles 12.

Finally, it can be observed that the cushioned clip 2 intended to gripthe spectacles 12 has a stop 17 made of rubber or plastic material, thesaid stop 17 joined to the hinge 7 is intended to, firstly, avoid thatthe spectacles come into direct contact with other parts of the clipsuch as the hinge 7 and, secondly, to indicate that the spectacles 12are sufficiently inserted and secured within the clip 2, once the saidspectacles 12 are pushed against the stop 17.

1. Fastening mechanism for spectacles or auxiliary sunglasses of thetype “clip-on” or other objects similar in nature to clothing. Themechanism is composed of two clips, one of which is designed to attachto clothing and the other clip to grip the spectacles by the glass, thelens or arm of the frame. The said clips comprising of an articulatedpivot on a transversal axis to the upper lever which joins the two clipsfacing in opposite directions, the said pivot allowing to maintain theclip for the spectacles in a horizontal position by effect of gravityindependent of the position of the clip for clothing.
 2. Mechanismaccording to claim 1, wherein characterized the clip designed to gripthe spectacles is comprised of two cushions made of plastic or rubbermaterial affixed to the interior surface of the extremities of the jaws.3. Mechanism according to claim 2, wherein each of the said cushions arecharacterized by a bevelled side, the said side facing the hinge,facilitating the extraction of the spectacles.
 4. Mechanism according toclaim 2, wherein the cushioned clip is comprised of a stop made ofrubber or plastic material joined to the hinge permitting to indicatethat the spectacles are sufficiently inserted and secured within theclip while avoiding damage resulting from friction between thespectacles and other components of the clip.